SCATTY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

scatty

adjective

ˈska-tē

Definition of scatty

chiefly British, informal

as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity We love her as a friend but she's way too scatty to be relied upon for anything important.

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Recent Examples of scatty A lot of her frenetic, scatty energy came from Bronte Carmichael, who was the voice performer for Robin. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024 And Eve’s a bit scatty and all over the place, and Villanelle’s so lush and confident. — David Kamp, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2018

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Adjective

Mason was funny, goofy and crazy in all the right ways; he will be remembered for singing and dancing around the house with a wide smile on his face and a skip in his step.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
If the movie is more goofy than profound, that may be the point.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
All this scattershot world-building and world-visiting allows for some colorfully diverting vignettes, in which production designer Alexandra Walker and costume designer Ann Maskrey get to show off their giddy, gaudy wares.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

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The receiving corps is still a question mark, and depending solely on De’Von Achane seems futile.

— Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Named Wilbur by the hive mind of social media, the animal blew up online after resident Jamaal Harrison posted a video to TikTok on Saturday showing his futile attempts to catch it on an e-bike.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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